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The effect of electronic word of mouth on online customer loyalty through perceived ease of use and information sharing

Siagian, Hotlan and Tarigan, Zeplin Jiwa Husada and Ubud, Sahnaz (2022) The effect of electronic word of mouth on online customer loyalty through perceived ease of use and information sharing. [UNSPECIFIED]

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      Abstract

      The development of internet information technology has encouraged the presence of various application platforms that can be used for multiple needs. One application that is very widely used socially is the social media application. Through social media applications, users can share information according to their needs. The use of the internet also supports the use of streaming technology that makes it easier to carry out activities to watch movies online. The availability of information technology facilities and infrastructure makes it easier for people to get films. This study aims to study the influence of electronic worth of mouth on online customer loyalty through information sharing, perceived ease of use, and intention to use. This study collected data using questionnaires as many as 378 respondents of streaming technology users obtained from the spread of 1237 questionnaires, which means a response rate of 30.55%. Data analysis uses the partial least square technique to test the studys hypothesis. The results showed that electronic word of mouth directly affects perceived ease of use, intention to use, and information sharing. Perceived ease of use is based on the intention to use, information sharing, and customer loyalty. Information sharing directly affects the intention to use and online customer loyalty. The results also showed that intention to use impacts increasing customer loyalty. In addition to direct influence, the studys results showed that electronic worth of mouth indirectly affects online customer loyalty through information sharing, perceived ease of use, and intention to use. This research enriches the field of technology acceptance model with perceived ease of use, intention to use, and information sharing. Contributions to the theory of marketing behavior are related to electronic word of mouth and online customer loyalty. A practical contribution to companies engaged in the cinema and internet technology infrastructure providers is to sustainably apply streaming technology as a form of business that society uses.

      Item Type: UNSPECIFIED
      Uncontrolled Keywords: Electronic word of mouth, Perceived ease of use, Intention to use, Information sharing and Online customer loyalty
      Subjects: T Technology
      H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
      Divisions: Graduate Program > Economic Management
      Depositing User: Admin
      Date Deposited: 23 Aug 2022 19:47
      Last Modified: 08 Sep 2022 15:23
      URI: https://repository.petra.ac.id/id/eprint/19756

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